Eddie Hearn’s ongoing feud with Gervonta Davis has escalated to the point where the Matchroom chief is now threatening to sue the Baltimore boxer.
The pair have had several dealings going back over the years, and Davis has often made public messages Hearn has sent him with fight offers which he found insulting.
They were talking for a while about the possibility of Davis fighting the beleaguered Conor Benn, but Davis instead decided to take a world title defence against Frank Martin this summer.
Davis has been back on social media this week making comments in light of Ryan Garcia’s failed drug test before and after his win over Devin Haney.
He came up positive for ostranine, a steroid used to help build muscle mass, burn fat and increase stamina, and for a metabolite of nandrolone, which is a synthetic version of testosterone.
In the wake of the news, Davis took to social media to defend Garcia – who he beat by knockout last April – and also take aim at Hearn in a now-deleted message on X that read “They’re doing anything to take away the win from Ryan. If that’s the case, ban Eddie Hearn’s silver spoon ass.”
Speaking to Boxing Social, Hearn has gone in hard on the multi-weight world champion.
“I should really sue Gervonta Davis for defamation, that’s what I should do, but honestly I can’t be bothered, because the guy puts a tweet up then deletes it. What’s all that about? If you’ve got something to say, say it, satin by your words.
“So you’re saying I was involved with Ryan Garcia testing positive with VADA. Do me a favour, I’ve had many fighters test positive with VADA, unfortunately, and I’ve never once said oh someone’s out to get me, and there are probably many that are.
“I DMed him and said you talk some shit you do, ’cause he’s done it before to me, so I did the same. I don’t even know Gerovnta Davis, for him to put those accusations out there is mental. I should really sue him, but I can’t be bothered.
“It’s like a kid deleting those tweets. If you’ve got something to say, say it. I don’t want Ryan Garcia to test positive, it’s bad for the sport, but he’s done it, and now the process begins.”
Should he be found to be guilty, Garcia could face a lengthy spell out of the ring and the goodwill he built up amongst fight fans for such a great win over Haney will surely all be lost.
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